Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-01

The above sketch is dedicated solely
to mothers who have found 1t difficult
to put their children into garments
which, while sufficiently seryicsdble,
will look both appropriate and pretty.
Wash fabrics are now shown in much
variety for children's costumes, and the
combinations formed are picturesque,
bright, and very suitable for little PEG
pies wear, the patterns being quaint
and childish.
The shades TO I've worn by children
are universally very delicate, such tints
as turquoise blue, rose, heliotrope,
primrose, maize cream, and ecru being
popular, while stripes also take promi-
nent place. Satines, ginghams, sum-
mcr serges, chambzries, cballys, cash
mcres, foulards-all these are seen for
childrens wear. and thcprettiest blend
ings and contrasts Of col0rare obtained
by the tasteful combinations in which
these materials are arranged.
One very neat model, intended as a
dress for Il girl of six, eight, or ten
years, has a polonaise, divided at the
waist, of serge in a pretty dark-blue
shade, through which a fine red stripe
is run. The skirt is in plaid serge,
while the vest (of course there is vest
is Of light-biue cashmere, plated.
Dark-blue revers ef velvet border it,
and the collars and cuffs are OF the same
material.
Sashes are much worn, and form a
very pretty third factor in the conjunc-
ton Of colors seen in the suit.
Blouse waists are also popular for
children, but it seems that they are not
neglected by older people. They are
much liked by ladies for wear indoors,
the fancy shapes being preferred.
The English mOdistcs have adopted
the pulled sleeve as a special feature
this season, and it is applied upon ell
sorts Of costumes. Some Of these have
only puff at the shoulder and one
lust below the elbow. On others the
sleeve is divided into three large puts
which extend over its whole length,
divided by bands Of ribbon and supple
mented at the end by broad velvet
cuff. The wide slashed shoulder pulfs
of Marie Stuart days also is not a
stranger. London fashions show great
quantities Of ribbon distributed upon
dinner, reception, and indoor cos
tunes in the form of large knots upon
the shoulder, bows at the waist-sOme-
times Of very broad ribbon, and placed
above the tOUTnure at the back, so as to
form a second drapery-or in small
bows all the way down the front OF a
dress, both upon the basque and skirt.
Ribbon, if tastefully applied, is sure to
produce a pretty effect, and a harmo-
NOUS one, but too much of it gives the
dress q bizarre appearance, In which
the beauty Of the model becomes lost.
Costumes entirely of lace made up
on foundation dresses will be an fat
during the coming summer. Capture.
Spanish, and Chantilly hces will be
principally employed, and there is
much opportunity for the production
of the most ravishing costumes il a lit
tie taste be exercised in making up
these lace dresses, as no material forms
prettier or more gracefully natural drA-
peries than this diaphanous fabric.
A charming indoor costume recently
noted was in plain dress goods, the
only trimming being braid appliqu Is
in graceful patterns. The basque Of
this dress, beyond the braided collar
and cuffs, was absolutely plain, and
buttoned from the left shoulder. The
drapery consisted of broad tablier ex-
tending in diagonal line from the left
hip to the centre of the skirt at the bot
tom, and covered the entire side OF the
skirt on the right, folding beneath the
heavy back draperies. On the left side
the whole skirt was exposed. 1t was
of the same material, enriched with
Fscurial apphques. This wide space,
which appeared like q panel, passed
beneath the side drapery, which on this
side was arranged in two long straight
folds. The costume is chiefly to be re-
marked on account Of its peculiar drape-
ries. G. II. NJ.